The Wise and Foolish Woman

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¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

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¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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¶ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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¶ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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¶ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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¶ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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¶ The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

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¶ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.